In an interview with Ron MacLean, which aired during the first intermission of Hockey Night in Canada, Aliu held nothing back, discussing the impact Peters had on his career and professional life in a refreshingly candid manner.

Amidst the fundamental shift he started, Aliu is ensuring that hockey’s shift in values is not a witch hunt, but rather a needed purge of the hate and bigotry which have plagued the sport for so long.

“I’m not trying to burn the whole village down,” Aliu explained.

“I really do believe that everyone deserves a second chance”

Aliu’s message, regardless of all that has surrounded it, is one of positivity. Even after a hectic past few months, he still believes that the fallout of his seminal decision should be used as a lesson for growth, hopefully ushering hockey into a new, and better era.

If nothing else, one thing is for sure: Aliu’s impact on the entire sport will be looked back upon as among the most important in recent memory.